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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.42, 222.64 and 40.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.42, 222.64 and 40.21 is: 60.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.42 : 222.64 = 40.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.42/222.64 = 40.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.42x = 222.64 × 40.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.42x = 8,952.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952.15/148.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.32

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